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Groundhog Day 2026: Phil Predicts Weather Amidst Fan Frenzy

2/1/2026

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Phil Predicts Weather

Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog prognosticator from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, will issue his annual weather prediction on February 2, 2026, at Gobbler’s Knob.
Thousands are expected to gather at Gobbler’s Knob for the Groundhog Day prediction.
Punxsutawney Phil has a 35% accuracy rate, compared with Staten Island Chuck’s 85%.
Groundhog Day traces to German traditions and evolved into a North American cultural event.

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Jessup Celebrates Groundhog

Jessup, Pennsylvania, will host its inaugural Groundhog Day celebration on February 2, 2026, featuring a ferret named Jessup Giuseppe as the weather predictor.
Organizers Matt Catanzaro and Mike McAndrew aim to create a community-driven event inspired by Punxsutawney, with Groundhog Day–themed specials at local businesses.
Catanzaro hopes the event becomes a long-lasting tradition, with future anniversaries.
The ceremony starts at 8 a.m., followed by an afterparty at 9 a.m.

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Phil Predicts Weather

Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog prognosticator from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, will issue his annual weather prediction on February 2, 2026, at Gobbler’s Knob.
Thousands are expected to gather at Gobbler’s Knob for the Groundhog Day prediction.
Punxsutawney Phil has a 35% accuracy rate, compared with Staten Island Chuck’s 85%.
Groundhog Day traces to German traditions and evolved into a North American cultural event.

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